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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
LOCAL COOPERATION.
Socialism The True Remcdy-Tht
Real Labor Movement.

The very success of local co operation
shows how very far it is from being a
solution Of the labor question. Let us
admit that they have exploded the su
perstition that workmen could not COM
bine in production and distribution, that
the autOcratic one man capitalist was II
necessity for carrying on business sue
cessfully: but with all their success,
what else have they done? They have
shown US that cooperation is desirable;
but they are not allowed to cooperate:
they must borrow money and pay inter
est, they must hire premises and pay
rent to an individual or a company they
must buy the land that is theirs and the
factories that they have made; they
must pay profit on everything they
buy outside their own association, either
to consume or to transform into other
wares In short. not being allowed to
cooperate, they have acted as all people
must do under our present syStem-pay
tribute to the owners OF property for
being allowed to live. And meantime
lHey nave eSldblihlleu IL loIIl ol JoHtt
stockery differing slightly scarcely at all
in most cases from that already estab-
lished; which to some Of us cannot but
seem rather pitiful outcome Of those
perfectly genuine hopes for the regener-
alton of society which they began with
earlier in the century, and all the energy
developed from those hopes. Let them
now, without casting aside the individual
advantages they have gained, turn their
eyes to Socialism, the real movement Of
labor, which will make the workers the
arbiters of their own destinies. London
(nlnlunutronI
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
KEEP ON THE RIGHT TRACK

The efforts of certain ecstatic indi-
viduals to force right to give way to
wrong in the matter of compromising
the strike ut Worcester, Mass. in
spires the Boston Lab0r Leader to
say;
"CoId, hard facts knock sentiment
silly. The ordinary workingman regrets
the necessity of contention with capital
lists. We all want the golden age to
come, that beautiful and beatitic time
when men shall not quarrel and oppress
each other. There to be, however,
no immediate prospect of the abolition
of standing armies, police courts and
jails. 1t is easy to stand before an audi
ence and picture nice theories, which, if
carried ont, will work great social good.
1t is another thing to plan and execute
practical ways and means to effect things
us they are.
Just here comes the difference between
the visionary and the man of affairs.
The choice phrases of the former may
delight the ear and tickle the imagina-
tion, but that is all.
We are moved to these reflections by
the remarks Of the speakers at the Me-
chanics' Hall meeting last Saturday night,
as to the desirabiity Of bringing together
the laborer and the capitalist. OF this
desirability, no sane man will entertain
a doubt. But when the blacklist is
posted in the counting room, and the iron
clad rule is posted on the factory door,
when the miner is evicted from his cot
tagc, and the sewing girl is forced into
the street by starvation wages paid by
greedy employers, the question arises,
'what are you going to do about it?
This question cannot be answered by
soft words and fair nothings. Life is a
struggle, this labor movement is a strng-
Gle, and it is useless to prate peace"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
BETTER NOT.
Freedom of Speech Freedom of the
Press

The New York Leader says:
"The various trade and labor organiza-
tons which participated in the McGlynn
parade are so indignant about the
H'orids report of that occasion that it is
likely "A boycott will be urged against
that sheet"
This is vile, contemplate business,
nd we protest with all the force of Ian
guage that we are capable of com
mandng. The men who urge this
sort of thing do not know what they
are doing. "Whom the Gods destroy
they first make mad The capital
lists with their press would wipe out
the Labor sheets tomorrow if they
could, but they dare not attempt it.
Let us keep warm in the hearts of
the people the old, familiar cry,
"Free Speech =. Free Prees !"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
9rtee 3 Gents

tcrmlned will and energy of social
lstic mlnds-powers which will some
day shake the world.
Our comrades endeayored, after
the ad journmcnt of the meeting, to
rouse the mayor in order to induce
HIM to veto the permit to the English
toadlos, but he feigncd erysipelas
Champagne probably and would not
make his appearance.
The dlsgraceful conduct of the po-
lice during the British meeting at
kaneuil hall was simply shocking.
A interviewing people determined
that their property should not be
used for the purpose of lauding a
reign stained with the blood Of pa
trlots, martyrs and heroes.
Justa Mt this time England has pass
ed IN Infamous and blood thirsty CO.
crcon act for the purpose of goading
an enslaved people into overt acts
to retain their homes so that they
may be shot down like dogs, and this
too, is for the purpose of getting rid
of them to avoid further troublesome
legislation. If the action of the
wronged and outraged people of Bos-
ton had been of even tenor with the
proyocation not one of these hired
rascals would have lived to see day.
light. Who would blame them?
Who owns Faneuil Hall If they do
not? Of course the infamous capi-
talist press prate about law and Or
der but who knows better than these
villainous editors that the real OBJ
jcct of the attack on the people at
this time is not protection to British
llunkies but an illustration Of the
mighty power of capital when it is
forced into conflict with the people.
They like to show, even when a COM
parative trivial affair like this arises,
what capital can do when forced into
a larger conflict. We do not coun-
sci unnecessary violence but when
men are driven out OF their own
streets and away from their own prop
arty they are. amply justified in TAX
ing these armed hirelings and hang
ing them to the nearest tree. The
imitatlon of the British aristocracy,
which has reached such large pro-
portions, should be checked at once.
But no matter to what extreme
measures the people might in their
just anger resort there is one thing
that they can do, coolly and efrec-
lively, and that is to vote the rotten
capitalist parties out and elect the
nominees of the Labor Party to every
office in the gift of the people.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
SOME LIES NAILED,
Mrs. Spies is Not Dying and f.
tranged From Her Parents.

One Of those malicious lies for
which the "Associated Press" is no.
torious, has been going the rounds
of the capltaIlstie papers, in which
Mrs. Spies, wife Of August Spies,
the mlustly condemned editor Of
the Chicago .Irbciter-XriinHg, was
represented rs dying and estrangcd
from her parents.
The minutcncss with which the
mohstrous falsehood was detailed
was worthy only of the liends in hui
man form that invented 1t.
We are happy to say that Mrs.
Spies is in good health. and bears up
bravelv against the inhuman hounds
who, through the lnstrumentallty of
the public press and mails, harass
her aud even threaten her life. Her
parents have nothing but love for
their noble daughter and her cruelty
prosecuted husband, August Spies,
and stories to the contrary are ma
licious inventions of the enemy.
We would place copy of "August
Spies Auto Biography" in the hands
of every citizen were it in our power,
that they might know the kind of
man the blood-thirsty Chicago bur-
geoisie, in the white fear Of Truth,
is endeavoring to "lawfullv" murder
An attorney, living in Ellicottville,
N. Y, writes:
''tntil friend in Chicago sent me a
copy of August Spies Auto Biography,
| had. must confess. no correct idea Of
the trial etc. Spies has beautiful and
expressive face and kind heart. Death
for opinions sake or for free speech is
not vet the fashion in the United States. "
The proceeds of the sale of this
book 90 to the "Defensc Fund" Of
the unjustly convicted men. Copies
may be had at the office Of the
-hoRKMES's ADVOCATE, in paper
cover, twenty-five cents; in cloth,
seventy-tiye cents. Sent by mail on
receipt of price.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
A FRIENDLY CRITICISM.
Lawrence Gr0nlund Points Out Henry
Georges Errors.

One of the most interesting pam
phlets ever issued by the National
Executive Committee of the Social
istc Labor Party is about to be pub
lished. 1t is a friendly criticism by
the we'll known author of the "Co-
operative Commonwealth of Henry
Georges theories, written in popular
style and full of argument. As an
educational work it is most timely
and will have IA healthful effect in
the labor movement as means of
agitation.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

injustice which forces workers to
leave one-half or more of their earn
lngs III the hands of employers who
easily can accumulate capita under
such a system which allows capital
to Increase, doubly and trebly, with
IN II short perlod--to fancy that
workmcn's savings could ever COM
pete with large capital is evident
nonsense. But learned men would
have it, and so it was tried. Ii was,
indeed, Il great success hot so much
as regards founding many and large
establishments of cooperative pro-
ductlon and distribution; buta great
success IN preventing the co-opcra,
tors from entertaining socalistlc
IDEAS, revolutionary practices and
self-hcIp by spreading the true light.
That the English Trades Unions and
Cooperative Societies remained so
long deaf to the teachings of the
modern school of political economy
and blindly trusted to the protection
of the mobiles and the clergy, the
professors and parliamentary rope
dancers, was to a great part owing
to their dabbllng with cooperative
production in the manner indicated.
We shall, however, show the out
come thereof in our next article.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
THE GREAT McGLYNN PARADE
New York Workingmen Turn Out to
Support the Doctor.

There is great deal Of stuff and
nonsense printed over the parade in
New York last Saturday in honor
of DR.. McGIynn's escape from eccle-
siastical control. The capitalist
press, according to the humor of its
writer's is divided as to the signi6-
cance as well as to the numbers in
the parade. The New York HeraM
places the number at 100000, the
sur $4,000, and the Associated
Qying) Press at 6,400. The liar
came nearest to the truth, however,
but not Intentionally, our readers
may be assured We take from the
Folhszeitang the estimate that Is, 900
men were in line, which agrees with
the estimate of some members of the
New Haven Labor Party who were
eye-wtnesses.
The parade was only part of the
demonstration, for the thousands
upon thousands of people who gath
cred in and about Union Square,
numbered fully five times as many
as were marching in line.
DR.. McGlynn was present, and
made a short address from the ver-
anda of the Union Square Cottage,
before which the fifteen thousand
passed in parade. The capitalist
press had hugged the delusion that
he would not be present, but once
more they were mistaken. The
affair was one of the great things of
a great city, and its significance was
well understood by the capltalistic
press and the pro-capitalistic church
authorities.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
ANOTH

The Chcboygan Ne~s bobs up Sc
rcncly with its advice in this way:
"Fricnds, be of good cheer Stand
squarely together, your interests permit
no discord. Preserve your manhood,
and if you remain true TO the interests Of
poor humanity, you will see an intelli-
gent farmer elected President of the
United States in 1883.
There will be "a lively time when
all the presidential candidates are
brought to the front. BY the ap
pearance of things the multiplication
table is to be largely utilized in the
making of tnem.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
speCULATlNG IN FUTURES.

"Tell you what, said an old Chemung
farmer, "hut some of them spectators
do beat my time. One come along. es-
terday. and offered to buy my next falls
apple crop and take his chances"
''Did you sell?"
"Not yet wanted him to buy the
increase of fifty sheep I'm going to get
next fall, and to tigger on twin calves for
my six cows, and | guess we'll sorter
lump the whole thing in together. =
Wall Street Netrs,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
A NEW PROBLEM.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Emigrants
Coming.

Labor organizations in all the
States have been working for years
to get rid of the competition of con -
Wet labor. OF course, the way to
abolish prison competition is to get
rid of the horrible system which pro-
duces all the pauperism and crime,
not only of this country, but in
every country Of the world. But us
Labor will not do just what we would
nave it do, we feel it our duty TO 40
all that we can to mitigate the mis-
cries which the capitalistic regime is
imposing upon the poor slaves uudcr
its iron rule. We call attention to
circular just issued by cap
italist robber of New York, who is
well named "Clcws." Clews sees in
the enormous immigration to this
land chance to smash the whole
Labor movement. "Competition, "
says this jav-hawker, "wil out
manmuvrc all the generals who are
leading the Knights of Labor. "
These fellows think that all the
units of Organized Labor are
"Knights." And what is great
panacea for the relief of Capital ?
More emigrants Loads of them
Why not? The Old World is full of
paupers. Bring millions of them.
Listen to this wretch:
'"rhe tide of immigration this way.
the arrivals yesterday ut least 10000.
which is the largest on record for any
one day, should be considered as favor
able feature, especially as the new comers
are largely from the continent and bring
funds with them for their immediate sup
port. In the present disturbed condition
of Labor, this large flow of immigration
comes at an opportune time. What
this country needs more thar anything
else is the same competition in the Labor
market AZ is found in all manufacturing
and product markets. Competition will
out mana'uvre in the end all the gener-
ais who are leading the Knights of La
Dor. Competition alone will prove the
only pacitier of Labor dissatisfaction and
uprising. All American citizens, here.
who want peace and prosperity, should
unite in encouraging the European sur
plus population to flock to our shores to
bring about the true remedy for present
Labor evils, which is the only cloud now
over hanging our present prosperous
country
And they are coming by the tens of
thousands daily and weekly.
Every European steamship has
orders away ahead far into the fall
and by that time more than a mil
lion of the "panper labor" Of Europe
will have been landed on our shores.
Here is new problem which the
labor organizations should take up
at once, though nothing can be
done about it until the next meeting
of Congress. And then? But let
us not borrow trouble.
What. we ask our friends, is the
convlct-labor problem when com
pared with this?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25
DANIEL PRATT DEAD.

The "Great American Traveller,
as Daniel Pratt called himself, died
at Chelsea, Mass. last Monday, aged
seyenty-eight years. Daniels lee
lures to the school boys will be re-
membered by many who enjoyed his
amusing combinations of common
sense and valuable extravaganza.
Peace TO his ashes.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

THE great coke strike in Pennsyl-
vania was, it is said, primarily caused
by the importation of cheap slave
and Hungarian labor.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

THERE are 25, 900 workmen en-
gagged in the rubber industry of
America. The new syndicate of i'm
porters and manufacturers represents
a capital of s35, 900, 900. The an
nual product is worth 800, 900, 900.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-06-25

There's not much gained by arguing
with really intelligent opponents of So
cialism who understand its propositions
but do not agree with Them Force
alone will land these fish.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
Common Council.
Tuesday, March sth. 1857.


Present officers and members.
The application Of E Sanders, referred at
last meeting,to put up a windmill north end
of Ferry Street, was disallowed.
Petition for sidewalk along block 90 was
referred to Committee ON Streets and Public
Property.
Ordnance I49 providing for Street
Commissioner and for the repairing Of side
walks was passed and ordered published.
The Committee on Streets and Public
Property made the following recommends
tions which were adopted That Third
street between Thurston and east line oi
IIill street be graded. That wagon and
foot bridges across canal at junction oi
Eighth and Calipooia Streets and cFosswaik
on Second and Railroad Street, be repaired
That the square at junction OF Broadalbin
and Third Street be graded That wooden
drains be constructed on each side OF First
Street from Washington to Ellsworth
Streets. That low places on First Street
from Washington to Montgomery Streets
be flied and grayeled That the alleys
running through blocks s and " be filled
and graveled. That the Broadalbin sewer
be extended to the College lots. That cross
walks be repaired where necessary.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11

The March Maych Mayozas of Ame,fc
history y spirited spring num5tr. Psrhaps
historical themes excel III Dsi,er~ in flesh
ness, Il well treated. Az II events. every
article IN the current issns ~ this p0oaIar
periodical brings TO ligh' something NV anss
engaging fredericksburg First and Last, |"
by Moncnre -. Conway Is 40 exceptionally
charming historical sketct nf the hsxianIngs
OF 0ae OF The fnost inter-sfirg 0ld towns IL
FirEiuis. IL is followed " CaAfigs II Pack 4
second paper on John Van Barsn Ssady
10 Bysgone Politics, admiralty written. The
tsird contribution Is short aud thrilling ar
ticls on The Wreck Of the Saginaw" by
Edmund Underwood II. 8. n. Thsu comes
an elegantly illustrated paper entitled ''Ifis-
torie Homes on Nolden fills, by tts editor.
Aii excellent account Of s'Tbo first Mayor Of
New Yorh'City, Thomas wiliett." IS from
the ready pen Of DR. Charles w Parsons, Vice.
President Of the Rhode Islaud Hi.torionl So
eiety. The birthplace 81 chancellor james
hent, with illustrative maps. bv William
Pslletrsau sIpdicents in Sir Walter K IL.
sigh's Life" by Hon Iforatio King. concludes
the principal features Of this rich, strong an.
mated number. Every article is worth Of the
widest reading, and Of careful pressrgati ~.
Inc standing departments ers crowded with
chotee bits Of Entertainment Tt Is the best
periodical OF its kind III the world S. year
ln advance. Published At 30 Lafayette Pace.
New York City.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
Know About Us.

Besides its big circulation In Oregon the
DEMOCRAT goes to every State In the I'M
ion, with one or two exceptions. Few have
any idea of the extent of the avidity with
which 1t is read when received in the East
We know of at feast one place where It Is
almost entirely worn out when the neigh
bors get through with 1t. They want to
know about Oregon, and recently three en-
terprising men who had been reading about
the Willamette Valley through the DEM
oORAT were in Albany and called at our
Office, because they knew about our place.
Through our advertising columns such peo-
pie learn of our business men, and It is i'm
portant that enterprising business men
should be represented, If only in a small
way,whatever the business. We have a big
country robuild up, and in doing this there
Is no gre tier factor than the newspaper
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
Death Of Rath MendenhaII.

Miss Ruth Mendenhall died at her home
five miles south of Harrisburg on Sunday
morning, March 9th, 1887, Of paralysis. She
was first stricken on September 4th, 1886,
from which she partially recovered and
on March 9TH she had another stroke from
which she never rallied, remaining uncon-
scious until death released her. Miss Men
denhalI was born in Jefferson county, Tenn,
June roth 1873, where she resided until
1879, when in company with her brother,
] r MendenhaIl and sister, Mrs Metzgar
and other relatives, she came to Oregon
She leaves many relatives and hosts Of
friends throughout the State to mourn her
loss. She was buried at the Masonic GEM
etery at Muddy Monday, beside her br other
who died nearly four years ago.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
A FIas oalIsek

The Oregon Pacific has been here for some
time. Every house in Albany Is occapief.
Wheat Is over IS cents bashsi. and A. II.
MeIlwain's counters are full of new goods
for the spring trade. These facts combined
speak fer prosperous year in Albany. BY
calling on Mr. McIlwain you can get yosr
clothing 1t bottom prices-All st lies and
grades TO select from, tagsther with sine
line Of furnishing goods. Hold this in your
mind. His stock Of boots and shoes il wen
salected and embraces q LARGE variety Of ess-
cellent gooda His dress goods sell on their
own merita 1t the most reasonable prices
imaginable. In fact every line j. completes,
making an enumeration unnecessary. Ia to-
baccos Mr. MoIIwaia has no real competitor
hare in prices He buys in large quantities.
and, recsntly. before the advance, enabling
70 give startling bargains. WAteh his shelves
nd counter
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
a Few Suggestions.

In view Of the fact that II Is nearly time
for new coners from the East, with eyes
open for permanent homes, to put in an ap-
pearance, few suggestions as TO what
should be done in Albany within short
period, win be in place
Repair your sides walks.
Pass COW ordinance.
Clean out your back alleys.
Dress up your front and back yards.
Contract for some paint for your house
and fence when the sun comes out.
Put some electric lights in your store.
Act enterprisingly.
These are simply to make the immigrant
believe we are an enterprising, up-and.
coming city.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
Death Of Mrs. Halter.

Mrs. Martha J. Halter died IN this city
last Wednesday morning after an illness of
several years, at the age OF 6s. About a
month ago she came from Medical Lake,
where she had been for her health, since
which time she gradually failed until her
death, The deceased came to Oregon in
nS48 and settled with her husband In Benton
county, where they lived until 1874, when
they moved to Albany Mr.. Halter was
Recorder for several years, dying about five
years ago. Mrs. Halter Ieaves four children
Mrs A II Howard and Mrs S NJ w Hind
man, Of this county being among them
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-03-11
4 PIaeky Girl.

The following Is an account Of pIucky
Eastern girl here after an unfaithful young
man. The notoriety she is getting viii
probably keep her from catching the rascal:
Belle Burton, girl who came to Coryai.
lis from Iowa about two weeks since, in
search Of her seducer, Frank Mesaine, and
found that he had gone TO California, and
who secured funds from the County Court
OF Benton county to return home, stopped In
Portland on her way to Iowa.and was kind
ly treated by hotel proprietor there, who
presented her with purse and charged her
nothing for her board. The unfortunate
girl says she will devote the remainder oi
her wrecked life In hunting Mcsame down,
and will not give him moments peace un-
ill he either makes rcparation for his crime,
or one or both sleep quie tly beneath the sod
in the silent city of the dead.